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RESSLER, Charles W - Date of
birth
12 April 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Marietta, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13157882 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Battery,
80th Airborne Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
1 October 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Morris Ressler (father)
Lilian Ressler (mother)
Morris Ressler (brother)
Harry Ressler (brother)
Sue Ressler (sister)
Lilian Ressler (sister)
George Ressler (brother)
More information
Pvt Charles W. Ressler enlisted in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on 9 December 1942. He was reported wounded in action on 29 September 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, WWIImemorial.com, NARA, http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/80/80_honor.html, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.findagrave.com